Flight Stories
Our senior veterans served in a variety of ways, and each has a unique story to tell. We've listed several here.
April 15, 2026 - Mission #150 - The roster includes veterans who
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- earned the Purple Heart (1 veteran)
- was a Cook on USS Nathan Hale SSBN-623
- served as a Jet Engine Mechanic
- was a Pilot & Patrol Plane Commander
- was a Pavement Maintenance Specialist
- served as Ammo Records Specialist
- was an Aviation Structural Mechanic on USS Forrestal CVA-59 and USS Nimitz CVN-68
- served as Financial Officer and Payroll Officer
- was an Electronic Warfare Tech
- served as Helicopter Pilot at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, for 2 1/2 years
- served as a Tank Commander and Photojournalist
- was a Senior Air Traffic Controller
- served in Primary Flight Control on USS Forrestal CVA-59
- was a Bridge Builder
- was a Cobra Helicopter Pilot
- was a Mechanic at Nike Hercules Missile site on Okinawa
- was a Nuclear Weapons Specialist
- served as an Air Cargo Specialist
- was an Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist on F-106 and T-33 aircraft
- was a Drill Instructor and also served at the American Embassy in Saigon
March 25, 2026 - Mission #149 - The roster included veterans who
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- earned the Purple Heart (3 veterans) or Bronze Star (2 veterans) medals
- was a Nurse
- worked in Air Traffic Control (2 veterans)
- was a Pilot & Aircraft Commander, KC-10A and KC-135
- was a Sonar System Tech aboard USS Glenard P. Lipscomb SSN-685
- was a Teletype Operator and Message Center Supervisor
- served with the Military Police (3 veterans)
- was a Radioman aboard USS Mount Whitney LCC-20
- was a Cavalry Scout and Door Gunner on Huey
- served as a Crypto Tech
- worked in Computer Operations
- was a Cook aboard USS Milwaukee AOR-2
- was an Aircraft Commander, C-130
- worked in Fire Direction Control
- was a Combat Engineer (2 veterans)
- was a Helicopter Mechanic
- served as a Combat Medic
- was a Pharmacy Officer
- was a Tank Repairman
- served aboard USS Kearsarge CVS-33, USS Ranger CV-61, and USS America CV-66
November 13, 2025 - Mission #148 - The roster included veterans who
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- was a Jet Mechanic
- was a Food Service Specialist
- served in Fire Support
- was a Tanker
- served in Ordnance, Supply and Acquisition
- served in the Infantry and Band
- was an Amphibious Tractor Crew Chief
- was an Aviation Electronics Mate
- was a Weather Observer
- was an Anti-Sub Patrol Plane Commander
- was an Illustrator
- was a Carpenter
- was a Security Guard with the Military Police
- was Master at Arms, Security, Customs
- was a Dentist
- served as an Armored Engineering Unit Commander
- performed Helicopter Repair
- was a Special Forces Combat Medical
- served in the Adjutant General Office
- was an Aviation Boatswain Mate
